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Hasbro's G.I. JOE Q&A Session: The Answers!
Posted by Curto on March 19, 2010 at 02:07 PM CST:


As part of Hasbro's bi-monthly Q&A session, Cool Toy Review passed on 3 of your burning questions and now we've got the answers for you. (Although we only got back 2 answers...)

Cool Toy Review: Will the large amount of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra toys still in stores effect the projected Schedule for the 2010 Joes?

Hasbro:

Cool Toy Review: How will Sgt. Slaughter be packaged? I would love to see him on a 25th-style cardback similar to PDD and SDCC Cobra Commander, especially as the Sarge has never been released this way before.

Hasbro: Without giving away too many details, I think you will be satisfied!

Cool Toy Review: What led to the design decision to release a smooth torso for Sarge, as opposed to a more muscular version as depicted in the cartoon? Also, what led to the deco decision to place the "USA" on Sarge's abdomen instead of his chest? If possible, I would prefer to have it reduced in size to fit on his chest as that would be more accurate to both his vintage figure and how he looked in the cartoon. While I know that Hasbro can not speak to specific production numbers, will both variants be produced in equal numbers or will one be more limited (harder to collect) than the other?

Hasbro: The designers chose to depict Sgt. Slaughter in his 1986 appearance based on photographic reference. We understand some fans would have wanted to see him in his cartoon form but we chose to create something new and special for SDCC. We also felt the USA deco was better placed on his abdomen. With regards to the two figures, yes, the Triple T variant will be in lower quantities.


Got any burning G.I. JOE questions you need answered straight from the source? If so, either send us an email or post in our forums, and with any luck, you'll get your answers next time!


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